FALL FÊTE

New fashion brand combines Texas forces for feminine western looks

Love Note by Lyndsey Zorich is available at Saint Bernard stores in Houston, Dallas, Southlake, San Antonio, and Austin, plus online.

Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

Dallas-born boutique Saint Bernard is getting ready for fall with a new collection created with Houston style veteran Lyndsey Zorich. The fashion-forward retailer and the founder and designer of Mason's Daughter teamed up to launch Love Note by Lyndsey Zorich, a new Saint Bernard-owned brand that will sell designs across Texas.

Saint Bernard doesn't usually collaborate with local designers on its own brands, making this partnership with Zorich special. She was involved in everything from creative direction and textile development to fabrication and production. Shoppers can expect a feminine collection with a playful take on everyday dressing for women who want to look put together, but not too serious.

Love Note officially launches on Thursday, September 10, at Saint Bernard stores in Houston, Austin, Dallas, Southlake, and San Antonio, as well as online. Customers will have to be patient, because another unique aspect of this collaboration is that the entire collection won’t debut at once. Instead, the brand will roll out in a series of monthly drops, each having its own seasonal point of view.

Saint Bernard x Lyndsey Zorich Saint Bernard teams up with Houston designer Lyndsey Zorich for Love Note.Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

The Kick Off is the first drop in September. It is a game day-inspired collection with pieces designed for fall sports and weekend road trips. In October, the Lean In will debut with more feminine silhouettes, followed by Getting Comfortable, which focuses on the perfect layering pieces for Texas’s warm fall weather.

A longtime Saint Bernard shopper herself, Zorich's unique style and Texas perspective gave her a greater understanding of what Texas customers want.

“Getting dressed has always been one of my favorite forms of self-expression, and Love Note allowed me to take that idea from concept all the way through the finished product,” said Zorich. "Saint Bernard felt like the right partner, because I genuinely understand and love their customers. Love Note is meant to bring a little more playfulness to getting dressed, pieces that feel personal, special, and bring joy to everyday life.”

That individual connection is what Saint Bernard wanted in this project. According to Ashleigh Goyer, director of owned brands for Saint Bernard, the store wanted a new way for Saint Bernard to give customers something both recognizable and unexpected.

"She shares her perspective, her lifestyle, and her love of fashion, and she has an incredible ability to make getting dressed feel effortless and personal," said Goyer.

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New Neighbors

South Lamar development adds 3 businesses including sauna + hat bar

Photo courtesy of Pure Sweat + Float Studio

This new wellness space will offer contrast therapy on South Lamar Boulevard.

A combination residential property and hotel is changing life on South Lamar Boulevard as new businesses move in. The Code, which opened in February of 2026, is adding three new businesses to its turf: a wellness space, a fitness studio, and a fashion boutique. They will all open sometime in late fall or early winter.

The two body-focused offerings are Pure Sweat + Float Studio and ISI Elite Training. On the fashion side, Manhattan Cowgirl combines influences from some of the world's most stylish cities.

First up will be Manhattan Cowgirl, opening this fall. Although the name obviously refers to both New York and Texas, entrepreneur Kyleigh Nethery, who is from Texas, also drew inspiration from her fashion and artisanal studies in Paris, France, and Florence, Italy, a press release says. The business was originally based in Manhattan, but Nethery is moving it "home."

The main draw will be a DIY cowboy hat experience, which invites guests to collaborate with in-house artisans on custom creations, starting with raw hat bodies and moving through shaping, steaming, and accessorizing. There will also be a more traditional retail boutique, which the release promises will embody "honky-tonk spirit meets Studio 54 glamour."

Pure Sweat + Float Studio is a small U.S. franchise with 10 existing locations and four in the works, including Austin, which will be its first in Texas.

The new location will offer wellness and recovery services, with a sauna and tubs for cold plunges and float therapy. These can be done in sequence for contrast therapy. Individuals are welcome to stop by, but the business also caters to couples and parties of up to 10. The space will also have retail offerings and host events. Pure Sweat is expected to open this winter, and founding members can join for a special rate before the opening.

The much higher-energy ISI Elite Training deals in what it calls athletic-based training (ABT). According to the chain's website, that includes custom 50-minute workouts that target a different muscle group each time. The approach goes beyond the immediate workout with accountability check-ins and broader lifestyle consulting. Of ISI's more than 50 locations, this will be the first in Austin, opening this winter.

“From the beginning, The Code was envisioned as more than a place to stay or live — it was designed to be part of the neighborhood,” said Bill Knauss, CEO of Pearlstone Partners, the real estate developer behind The Code. “Bringing businesses into the property creates a more dynamic experience for our guests and residents while contributing to the vibrant energy of South Lamar.”

In August, The Code debuted a new space for Cuvée Coffee that transitions from coffee in the daytime to cocktails at night. The new bar effectively ties together the private residences, the hotel, and the surrounding neighborhood for a space to hang out in or work remotely from.

The Code is located at 2323 South Lamar Blvd.

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